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1929 Tennessee Volunteers football team

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1929Tennessee Volunteers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record9–0–1 (6–0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainHoward Johnson
Home stadiumShields–Watkins Field
Seasons
← 1928
1930 →
1929 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10Tulane $600900
Tennessee601901
North Carolina710910
Florida610820
Vanderbilt510720
Kentucky311611
Georgia420640
VMI420820
Duke210460
LSU320630
Alabama430630
Clemson330830
VPI230540
Georgia Tech350360
South Carolina250650
Virginia132432
Maryland131442
Washington and Lee141351
Ole Miss042162
Mississippi A&M031152
Sewanee041252
NC State050180
Auburn070270
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings fromDickinson System

The1929 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented theUniversity of Tennessee in the1929 college football season. Playing as a member of theSouthern Conference (SoCon), the team was led by head coachRobert Neyland, in his fourth year, and played their home games atShields–Watkins Field inKnoxville, Tennessee. The 1928 Vols won nine, lost zero and tied one game (9–0–1 overall, 6–0–1 in the SoCon). In a virtual repeat of the previous year, a tie withKentucky spoiled Tennessee's perfect season. Playing eight home games, the Volunteers outscored their opponents 330 to 13 and posted eight shutouts.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Centre*W 40–68,000[1]
October 5atChattanooga*W 20–010,000[2]
October 12Ole Miss
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 52–7[3]
October 19Alabamadagger
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 6–020,000[4][5]
October 26atWashington and Lee
W 39–0[6]
November 2Auburn
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 27–0[7]
November 9Carson–Newman*
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 73–0[8]
November 16Vanderbilt
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 13–0[9]
November 28atKentuckyT 6–620,000[10]
December 7South Carolina
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 54–010,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Players

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Line

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NumberPlayerPositionGames
started
HometownPrep schoolHeightWeightAge
29L. Philip Beenetackle
31Fritz BrandtendErwin, Tennessee
30Herbert Brownguard
33James Clemmerend
55Oscar Derryberrytackle
37Jim Finneycenter
21Ben Fullerguard
39Houston Herndonend
45Herman HickmanguardJohnson City, TennesseeBaylor School5'10"225
25Laird Holtend
26Paul HugendKingsport High172
56Bowen Hughesguard
35Bo Hundleytackle
13Howard Johnsontackle
22James G. Johnstontackle
20Eugene S. Mayertackle
47David K. Mitchellcenter
23Louis Robertscenter
42Ray Saunderstackle6'0"184
54Charles Talbotend
34Conrad Templetonguard
24Harry Thayerguard

Backfield

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NumberPlayerPositionGames
started
HometownPrep schoolHeightWeightAge
14John Allenhalfback
52Edwin Corbetthalfback
40William G. Coxfullback
13Quinn Deckerfullback
16Theodore Disneyhalfback
17Bobby DoddquarterbackKingsport, TennesseeKingsport High6'1"170
12Hugh Faustquarterback
44Charles Gillespiehalfback
15Buddy HackmanhalfbackNashville, TennesseeHume-Fogg High5'11"175
27Paul D. Heydrickhalfback
18Charles Kohlhasefullback
44Pal McAdamshalfback
28Gene McEverhalfbackBristol, VirginiaBristol High5'10"185
46Oliver McKeehanfullback
38Charles Reinekequarterback
32James Whitakerhalfback

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References

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  1. ^"McEver leads Vols to 40–6 victory over Centre boys".The Courier-Journal. September 29, 1929. RetrievedAugust 7, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  2. ^"Tennessee's "Touchdown Twins" triumph over hard-fighting Moccasins, 20 to 0".The Chattanooga Times. October 6, 1929. RetrievedAugust 7, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  3. ^"M'ever leads Vols to 52–7 win over Ole Miss".The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 13, 1929. RetrievedAugust 7, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  4. ^"Tennessee Volunteers defeat Alabama".The Knoxville Journal. October 20, 1929. RetrievedAugust 7, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  5. ^"Vols set Alabama back".The Birmingham News. October 20, 1929. RetrievedAugust 7, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  6. ^"Tennessee easily defeats Generals in march toward conference championship".Richmond Times Dispatch. October 27, 1929. RetrievedAugust 7, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  7. ^"Plainsmen make game stand but bow in mud, 27–0".The Montgomery Advertiser. November 3, 1929. RetrievedAugust 7, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  8. ^"Tennessee reserves defeat Carson–Newman eleven 73 to 0".The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 10, 1929. RetrievedAugust 7, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  9. ^"Tennessee ends Vandy's quest of title, 13 to 0".The Nashville Tennessean. November 17, 1929. RetrievedAugust 7, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  10. ^"Wildcats blast Vols' title hopes".The Lexington Herald. November 29, 1929. RetrievedAugust 7, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  11. ^"Tennessee whips Gamecocks, 54–0".The Greenville News. December 8, 1929. RetrievedAugust 7, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  12. ^"The Tennessee Football Programs: 1929 Football Program - UT vs Centre College". Archived fromthe original on March 4, 2016. RetrievedAugust 23, 2015.
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